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Data Subject Rights & Notice (132 opinions)
Data subjects
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Advisory Opinion 24-001 24-001A data subject asked whether the Department of Human Services complied with section 13.04, subd. 4 when it extended a deadline to respond to a challenge that data about him were accurate and complete. The Commissioner n…
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Advisory Opinion 23-004 23-004A data subject asked whether a city council violated the Open Meeting Law when it held multiple closed sessions under Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05 subd. 2(b), to discuss allegations against an individual subject t…
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Advisory Opinion 23-001 23-001A data subject asked whether a joint powers entity responded appropriately to a data subject request when it did not provide responsive data within 10 business days. The Commissioner opined that the entity did not respo…
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Advisory Opinion 22-001 22-001A member of the public asked whether a joint powers entity responded appropriately to a request for a copy of its data access policies as well as to a request for data about himself made pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, …
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Advisory Opinion 18-005 18-005A data subject asked if a county responded appropriately to a data request when it failed to comply within ten business days. The Commissioner concluded that Minn. Stat. § 13.04, subdivision 3, is clear: entities must c…
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Advisory Opinion 14-006 14-006Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 625, St. Paul, respond appropriately to a March 15, 2014, request for data? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School …
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Advisory Opinion 13-011 13-011A school district interviewed a student about his/her alleged involvement in an incident off school property. The district gave the student an oral Tennessen warning, which did not meet the full statutory notice require…
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Advisory Opinion 12-012 12-012A County asked about the classification of the name and cancelled check of a donor to a County project who wished to remain anonymous. The Commissioner determined that the data are not classified under Minnesota Statute…
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Advisory Opinion 11-017 11-017An employee asked if his rights were violated when his county employer collected his fingerprints and other private data, including Social Security number (SSN), and did not provide a Tennessen warning notice (see Minne…
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Advisory Opinion 11-015 11-015Should a prosecutor’s office require a release of information signed by the victim prior to releasing data to that victim’s legal representative under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.82, subdivision 13?
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Advisory Opinion 11-014 11-014Did the City of Faribault comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in denying access to city score sheets of local softball games?
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Advisory Opinion 11-003 11-003Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, would School District 309, Park Rapids, violate the data practices rights of a former employee if it disseminates certain data about the former employee to the Hubbard County …
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Advisory Opinion 10-019 10-019Did School District 547, Parkers Prairie, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a request to gain access to the tape recording of a closed meeting?
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Advisory Opinion 10-014 10-014Did the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in disclosing certain data to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) given there has been no final disposition of disciplinary …
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Advisory Opinion 10-005 10-005Did the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it contacted gun “Permit to Carry” holders for a certain event?
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Advisory Opinion 08-010 08-010Did Normandale Community College (part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities) comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a March 12, 2008, request for access to data?
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Advisory Opinion 07-020 07-020Did Stearns County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it released data in a parenting assessment to participants in a family group decision making conference?
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Advisory Opinion 07-009 07-009Did Independent School District 720, Shakopee, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, if it collected private data about a student from the student without providing the Tennessen warning notice required by section…
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Advisory Opinion 05-006 05-006Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data that School District 624 (White Bear Lake Area Schools) maintains: data in certain invoices relating to extended day care that…
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Advisory Opinion 04-072 04-072Is the Minnesota Department of Corrections in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $177.22 for a copy of jail booking data from the Statewide Supervision System for the time period November 1, 200…
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Advisory Opinion 04-070 04-070Did Hennepin County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a June 23, 2004, request for copies of data? Did Hennepin County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determin…
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Advisory Opinion 04-068 04-068Did Independent School District 832, Mahtomedi, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a June 1, 2004, request for access to data?
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Advisory Opinion 04-060 04-060Did Independent School District 833, South Washington County, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a March 2, 2004, request for access to data?
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Advisory Opinion 04-052 04-052Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.04, subdivision 4, did the Hennepin County Children, Family and Adult Services Department violate the Xs' rights because it did not make the required determination about their …
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Advisory Opinion 04-048 04-048Did the Minnesota Department of Revenue provide proper notice, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, and federal law, when it asked an individual to supply his Social Security number in connection with filing his …